Production Associate

Job Details

Base Pay: $18.00 per hour, plus $1.25 per hour shift differential for 2nd shift and $1.00 per hour shift differential for 3rd shift.

Shift schedule:

• 1st Shift: Monday—Friday, 7 am‑3 pm
• 2nd Shift: Monday—Friday, 3 pm‑11 pm
• 3rd Shift: Monday—Friday, 11 pm‑7 am

Associate visually inspects extruded product for consistent appearance and length according to defined standards. Associate ensures product consistency and standards including but not limited to proper counts, packing patterns, and labels. Associate maintains paperwork as required. Performs online quality inspections. Operates packaging equipment.

• Visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications.
• Conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products’ functional features (including, but not limited to, nail slot depth, weep holes, butt end channel locks, etc).
• Notify appropriate personnel (Extrusion Associate 3s and 4s, Manufacturing Shift Supervisor) of product defects.
• Assemble cartons for packaging.
• Ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures.
• Square, glue, seal, and label (if necessary) the packed cartons.
• Transfer carton to finished product skid.
• Discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack.
• Identify product that is jammed up in production line and assist as necessary.
• Identify that line is going down and assist as necessary.
• Assist with color and product fixture changes.
• Perform line shut down tasks.
• Communicate with previous and following shifts’ Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock‑out build up in MRF cutter.
• Complete accurately and legibly all line packaging‑related paperwork.
• Notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer.
• Punch time clock before and after shift to record time worked.
• Observe health and safety practices when handling bacon strips.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
• Maintain supplies at workstation.
• Communicate with Material Handler(s) to move full warehouse racks.
• Assist with training of temporaries and new hires in Extrusion Associate 1 positions.
• Float to relieve other Extrusion Associate 1s for breaks.
• Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forum, if required.
• Actively participate in all plant safety programs, depending on location.
• Notify Supervisor if proper tools are not furnished to complete job functions.
• Assist with production equipment maintenance.

• No experience required.
• Prior manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and perform basic math skills as job duties require.
• Must possess common sense, positive attitude, and demonstrate excellent attendance.
• Must be quality and safety conscious and a team player.
• Must be able to work quickly with product and lift up to 86 lbs continuously above shoulder height and below the waist; ability to team‑lift 87–100 lbs, keep colors separate, and record weights accurately.
• Must have excellent manual dexterity and be able to concentrate for sustained periods.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to interact with people.
• Extensive standing, frequent bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, twisting and walking.
• Extreme weather conditions.
• Hearing protection, safety glasses, tape measure, sawing glove, hack saw, packing gloves, stamp and stamp pad required.
• Safe work performance is required at all times.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner in accordance with applicable Health and Safety Manuals.
• Required to wear or use personal protective equipment as applicable and to immediately report unsafe working conditions.
• Comply with all legislative requirements as outlined by Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
• Additionally, the proper discharge of safety responsibilities is an integral part of each Associate’s performance appraisal.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable…